A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4357964 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4360007 epoch_slot_no: 18407 block_no: 4357787 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4791 time: 2020-06-29 04:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf26e66b2eb9173e638233229fda70ebfb6b07b3a4d8335792d4d9f7f9fbef74fBlock Operator
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